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University Fail

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:11:55 -0600

The only thing I have accomplished this evening is sending a long winded email to my History prof about what I want my paper topics to be.

Oh, and realizing that my International Development term paper topic is not doable, and I need to rethink it completely, taking the subsequent 2 hours to stare at my computer screen and try desperately to think of something worthwhile to write about. (to no avail)

I’ve been in the library for a total for 3.5 hours. My brain hurts.

Tuesday

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:21:00 -0600

This morning I woke up feeling fantastic, despite my sore neck I was peppy, energetic and on time for my training appointment! (gasp!)

The work out was pretty awesome, I did squats and lunges with one leg on a bosu ball where basically you do a squat, keep your one leg on the ball, then move the other leg behind you and do a lunge then repeat. OUCH! Lot’s of other stuff too, deadlifts with 20lbs instead of 10 since I’m getting stronger. It was a blast as usual.

I had subway for lunch because I didn’t feel like cooking and have some reading to do before class at 2:30 today. Also I’m waiting patiently for my new dress to arrive, hopefully it will come in time for me to wear it today! Until then I’m hanging out in my sweaty workout clothes, nice.

New workout pants and a pre exercise apple. Don’t want...

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:26:09 -0600

New workout pants and a pre exercise apple. Don’t want that blood sugar to get low!

I know I JUST posted but...

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:13:00 -0600

I’m procrastinating school work and I wanted to update you on my gym success this past week!

My tentative schedule was:

Monday - break

Tues - Training: check

Weds - 40 mins cardio + abs (didn’t go, boo)

Thurs - Break (Went this day instead! yay!)

Fri - Training (Worked my ass off, yes!)

Saturday - 1 hr cardio (Danced at the bar for hours instead, although the alcohol prob. canceled that out)

Sunday - 30 mins cardio + abs (I was DETERMINED to work out yesterday so after work at 11pm I did the Yoga Booty Ballet Cardio vid, and yes its as cheesy as it sounds but still pretty awesome. And some pilates for lower body)

Soooo, if you count Saturday’s dancing, that’s 5 days! Not too shabby!

This morning was rough, doing an intense workout right before bed probably wasn’t the best idea even though it felt awesome at the time. My neck and lower back are quite sore but I still think I’ll go to the gym today. Maybe aquacize?

Workout Schedule for March 8 -14

Monday: Core circuit followed by aquaftiness

Tuesday: Training

Weds: 8am yoga?? (hah, unlikely but I will try)

Thursday: break

Friday: Training

Saturday: 45 mins Cardio

Sunday Break.

Also, I lost another 2.5 inches! Screw you unchanging weight, I got muscle now!

So I’m now at:

Waist: 41.5’ (First measurement was 48.5, what!?)

Belly: 50’ (First time I’ve measured this, gah its horrid but oh well)

Hips: 46’ (Still the same and fine with me, I have a flat ass, TBH I wouldn’t mind if it was bigger! haha)

Wish me luck this week. I’m going to have 7 days of being perfect even if it kills me! (Well maybe just near perfect…)

Do you have photos from before you gained or lost weight that...

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:17:00 -0600

2004

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Do you have photos from before you gained or lost weight that serve as inspiration and make you say “Never again!” or “How did let myself loose control?”I sure do. These photos are a progression from about 2004 - now where I gained about 40 lbs, lost 50 and gained 60 back again! Ridiculous right? These pictures are a reminder that I CAN loose the weight and be healthy because I have in the past, and that nothing comes without hard work and dedication.

smoothie at work

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 19:07:03 -0600

smoothie at work

Alternatives

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 16:05:54 -0600

Saturday: Danced my ass off at the bar

Sunday: Worked up a moderate sweat mopping up our basement that flooded (ACK!)

Those are acceptable gym alternatives right? right?

If I didn’t have to go sling slurpees and junk food to gamers tonight (the joys of working at an arcade) I’d totally be hitting the gym.

So aside from having a blast last night and not giving in to greasy post bar food, this weekend was kind of a bust.

How was yours?

A thing of beauty

Sat, 06 Mar 2010 22:03:38 -0600

A thing of beauty

Outside the Box Challenge #1 The Frontier Girl/Boy Test Ryan and...

Sat, 06 Mar 2010 20:23:00 -0600

Outside the Box Challenge #1 The Frontier Girl/Boy Test

Ryan and I decided to make homemade pasta and sauce for dinner tonight. Something we eat a lot but have never done from scratch. These photos chronicle the process, pretty self explanatory.

We just used the basic pasta recipe, 1 egg to every cup of flour with a little salt and water. We used whole wheat flour to try and make it a little healthier.

The sauce was simply tomatoes, lots of garlic, dried basil, balsamic vinegar, salt, pepper and feta cheese. It was very tasty!

The pasta turned out alright. We didn’t roll it out thin enough so it was pretty chewy but it tasted fine and we decided it was a good prototype for next time. (We also think we might invest in the pasta roller attachment for our kitchen aid mixer)

I ate an entire bag of these today. Totally my kryptonite.

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 23:39:51 -0600

I ate an entire bag of these today. Totally my kryptonite.

Thursday

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 22:53:01 -0600

So I made it to the gym today. Didn’t go for as long as I wanted but it was either that or miss my 2:30 class which I don’t like doing. I opted for a quick 20 mins on the treadmill at my regular gym instead of an intense hour at 9pm at the school gym I dislike so much. Which I suppose is better than nothing.

Also, I’ve been doing very well food wise the past few days. I need to get more protein in for sure, but blogging on a regular basis has helped me with the junk cravings!

This was my supper between classes. Filled me up nicely, but I was hungry by the time my class was over. (It’s 3 hours long) I need to get the protein/veg/carb ratios down so I don’t feel starved when I get home at 10.

Tomorrow I have the day off from school, I’m going to see my trainer, get my netbook fixed and pick up my eShakti order (woo!) then clean the house and make homemade pasta with Ryan for the Outside the Box challenge. I’ll definitely post pictures.

TTFN

McDonald’s Partners With Weight Watchers

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 11:58:00 -0600

McDonald’s Partners With Weight Watchers:

I’m not sure how I feel about this. Wait, yes I am.

This is my one frustration with Weight Watchers. Their tendency to endorse food that is seemingly healthy by being low in points, but is in no means healthful in terms of chemicals, salt, preservatives and additives. Food processed and preserved, frozen and packaged for a generation who wants to lose weight and be healthy as long as it’s CONVENIANT. To me this is the food equivalent of green washing. Just because something has less calories or fat does not mean it is good for you.

(Oops! I should have been clearer in my posting. The news link I found via ilenepowell, the frustrations are entirely mine. hehe)

Well I didn’t go to the gym yesterday, surprise surprise. I didn’t even get any...

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 10:58:52 -0600

Well I didn’t go to the gym yesterday, surprise surprise. I didn’t even get any schoolwork done, just slept in then went to work. Today I have 60 pages of reading to get done for 6pm with classes in between so I’m going to try and make it to the campus gym after my class ends at 9pm. I really dislike the school gym. It may be huge and fancy and open later than the one I normally go to but it’s always full of irritating football players and skanky blonde gym girls who workout in 300 dollar lululemon outfits and full face makeup. In the interest of getting my ass in shape however, I will be braving it for one night. Keep in mind my ass will go nowhere near the weight machine area, the football players all seem to just hang around there, sometimes lifting weights but mostly just hovering. It’s creepy. I’ll do my ab workout at home thank you very much. (maybe)

To illustrate my previous point, I have lost 4.5 inches on my waist since Feb. 23rd. oh snap!

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 12:47:56 -0600

To illustrate my previous point, I have lost 4.5 inches on my waist since Feb. 23rd. oh snap!

I am slowly starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel, good news is: I have a waist! Holy...

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 12:41:04 -0600

I am slowly starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel, good news is: I have a waist! Holy bajaysus it’s true! I’ve been struggling to see what my 2 months of gym time has gotten me, simply because my weight has stayed the same plus or minus 3-5 lbs. It’s been SO frustrating! But the other day I was getting dressed and noticed a distinct curve inward which wasn’t there before. Even when I lost 40lbs a few years ago, I wasn’t working out so I was still boxy, just smaller. I’m pretty pumped.

My Boobs are getting smaller, and not to overuse religious exclamations but Hallelujah! Maybe eventually I won’t have to spent 180 bucks on a bra.

Oh, and remember when I said I would update on sunday about sticking to my gym schedule? Sure didn’t (update or stick to it) I’m really struggling with going to the gym on days I dont have training scheduled. All I need to do is get my ass there 3 extra days on my own and I’m good for the week. I’ll keep writing my tentative schedule here to keep me somewhat accountable.

Monday - break

Tues - Training: done

Weds - 40 mins cardio + abs

Thurs - Break

Fri - Training

Saturday - 1 hr cardio

Sunday - 30 mins cardio + abs

Sticking to this and staying on my food plan will be my goal for this week. Wish me luck!!

ohsosinister: Meet the Hungry Man Sports Grill meal, guys!It...

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 12:35:15 -0600

ohsosinister:

Meet the Hungry Man Sports Grill meal, guys!

It has everything a real “hungry man” would ever want: Buffalo style chicken strips, cheese fries, and Buffalo dipping sauce! A whole whopping pound of food! Wowee!

Oh, man. I always search out the Hungry Man Sport meals when I’m at the grocery store. Not to buy and eat, of course. I just like reading the box. These “meals” are so junky. Just look at that “nutrional” content:

860 Calories. Holy shit. Okay, the poster boy for Poor Dietary Choices, The Big Mac, only has 540 calories.

FIFTY GRAMS OF FAT, plus shit ton of saturated and trans fats. Gosh, the Big Mac only has 29 total grams of fat (which is still intense, but I just wanted a comparison for scale).

Anyway, over two THOUSAND milligrams of sodium is packed away in this frozen pile of meat and cheese. Note that 1500mg is the adequate DAILY intake for most adults…like, over the course of a DAY. Not just one “meal”.

Basically, death in a box. I can’t believe that this thing is even allowed to be sold in stores. It’s just so blatantly unhealthy that it’s almost funny. And quite sad and scary.

That’s 21 Weight Watchers Points!

It’s been awhile since I made a new bento, things have...

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 02:06:00 -0600

It’s been awhile since I made a new bento, things have been a little hectic the past week. I made this with all my supplies/ingredients laid out on my coffee table after work on Sunday, while watching Pride and Prejudice.

The red box is for me, so I don’t have to eat crappy University food while I work on my paper, and the white box is for Ryan to take to work.

Everything is orange and green! I think I need to expand my color scheme next time I get groceries. The roll ups are made with thin sliced pork chops, drizzled with olive oil, s/p, and a bit of garlic powder. The rest is pretty self explanatory.

I finished both at about 1:45 am. Good thing I get to sleep in tomorrow!

Just purchased these lovelies from eShakti.com The dresses are...

Sat, 27 Feb 2010 00:11:55 -0600

Just purchased these lovelies from eShakti.com

The dresses are made custom to your measurements for only 15$ extra a garment and their normal sizes go up to a 26! that’s incredible! First etailer with reasonable prices for custom stuff that I’ve found. whoohooo

Procrastination

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 17:08:00 -0600

Totally browsing mec.ca instead of reading for my seminar tonight. awesome.

For the record, the following assignments are due in the next 30 days

1. Development ethics refelction paper

2. History of development papers (2)

3. International Development Term Paper

4. Sociology globalization project

5. Women an gender studies project

/headdesk

GPOYW- In the stock room at work(an arcade) Chips, pop and candy...

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 18:51:00 -0600

GPOYW- In the stock room at work(an arcade) Chips, pop and candy everywhere.